Pokhara

Pokhara valley is situated at an altitude of 827 meters above sea level and is 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu valley. It is a combination of long arrays of world famous snow clad peaks, emerald lakes, turbulent rivers with deep Georges and picturesque villages inhabited by Magar, Gurungs and Thakalis. Pokhara offers the magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhare, five peaks of Annapurna Himalayas and others. The combination of snow clad peaks and snow fed lakes and rivers has helped to make the valley of Pokhara one of the most picturesque natural attractions in Nepal. Pokhara is also referred as the center of adventure. It is the starting point for most of the popular trekking & rafting destination. There are also numerous sightseeing opportunities such as Barahi Temple, which is built on an island almost in the middle of Phewa Lake, Devis Fall that drains the water from the Lake, Mahendra Cave,Bindhyabasini, Sarangkot and also three beautiful lakes, Phewa, Begnas and Rupa Lake.